Santa Claus and The Irish Times are awarding a prize for the best letter to Santa from a child this year.

How to enter

Photograph your child's letter. Mail it to santaletter@irishtimes.com along with a contact number, by 10am on Monday December 21st.

Santa will then go through all the letters, considering especially thier naughty and nice qualities.

All entries will be treated confidentially. The best one - as chosen by Santa and our judges - will win a €50 book token and may be reproduced in The Irish Times with the child's/parent's consent.